Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-14
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James Browne (FF), Wexford

I fully agree with the Senator that there should be guidelines to follow to ensure that there will be consistency and they will follow because part of what we are doing here is ensuring consistency across the country.
Part of what we are doing here is ensuring consistency across the country. We are implementing a statutory appeal for the first time. That should help a family in that type of situation. We are also introducing an obligation on local authorities to have regard to the best interests of children when making decisions.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-14